Entertaiment is a complex subject that covers the whole range of human activity and endeavor. It encompasses many different forms of creativity and expression, yet is often difficult to define, particularly in terms of its societal value. What might be considered entertainment by one group or individual may be viewed as work or even a form of cruelty by another. Yet familiar entertainment forms seem to have the capacity to transform and survive across different media, a phenomenon that has ensured the continued existence of certain themes, images, and structures over time. The fall 2011 issue of T E News attempted to explore this phenomenon by investigating the word itself.
